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Gaddafi’s Death, Liberated Libya and Sharia Law

Gaddafi's death symbolises the beginning of a new Libya, its leaders have said, announcing the liberation of the country, but with the circumstances in which the former leader died still unclear and accusations of violations of human rights throughout the conflict, Libya it seems is still a long way from democracy.

Gaddafi’s 'Capture' Prompts Scenes of Jubilation in Libya

Conflicting reports saying that former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been captured are still surfacing, but while it is impossible to confirm whether the colonel has been captured, injured or dead, reports from Libya show signs of jubilations in Tripoli and Sirte.

'Gaddafi is Dead', Reports Claim

Reports of the capture of fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have rapidly gone viral, with different media saying the colonel is injured, in a critical condition or even dead.

Libya: Sirte, Birthplace of Gaddafi, has Finally Fallen

Libyan fighters have overrun the last positions of the Gaddafi loyalists holding out in the city of Sirte, so with the colonel's birthplace now controlled by the NTC, can the transitional government finally say that Libya is liberated?

Libya: New Clashes in Tripoli Increase Civil War Fears

With clashes reported in Tripoli, Sirte still embattled and Muammar Gaddafi still at large, observers fear the long and prolonged confrontation opposing the National Transitional Council (NTC) and the Gaddafi loyalists could plunge the country into chaos.

Sino-Russian Gas Deal: Lengthy Negotiations Show Distrust Still Prevails

Russia said on Tuesday it is close to finalising a huge gas supply deal with China, in what would be a landmark trade agreement, but while officials insist cooperation between the two wary neighbours is only set to improve, lengthy negotiations prove the distrust is still hampering the Sino-Russian relationship.